Forum warns against imposition of  LG chairmen

Forum warns against imposition of LG chairmen

By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI—Southern Borno councilors’ forum has warned the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to halt the proposed swearing in of the 27 local government chairmen imposed on party members in the state by the nation leadership. The forum gave the warning yesterday at a press conference held at the NUJ […]
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Vandals strip community’s transformer

Vandals strip community’s transformer

Many of them would rather pay N20 transport to Ikotun and its environs, where power supply is better, for their hairdo. We have not realised one tenth of the amount invested to open this shop and the year is almost running to an end. We end up running the business at a loss,” she complained with bitterness.

Ceding 76 oil wells to A-Ibom has caused hardship – Imoke

Ceding 76 oil wells to A-Ibom has caused hardship – Imoke

The governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, said that the ceding of 76 oil wells from the state to Akwa Ibom State in June this year has caused untold hardship to the state, noting that President Umaru Yar’Adua had taken a critical look into the matter and has ordered for a review of the directive.

Nigeria, Serbia sign agreement on political dialogue, others

Nigeria, Serbia sign agreement on political dialogue, others

*As FG condemns Kosovo declaration By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—Nigeria and Serbian Government have opened bilateral talks on six strategic areas, even as Nigerian government has promised to re-open Nigerian mission in Serbia which was closed down in 2003. Although the two countries specifically signed agreement on political dialogue weekend in Abuja, other areas that were […]

Judge blasts Police over poor handling of criminal cases

Judge blasts Police over poor handling of criminal cases

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—Federal High Court Judge, Justice Abimbola Ogie, has condemned the Nigeria Police for alleged disregard for the tenets of the rule of law, especially in the handling of criminal cases describing the practice as unhealthy in the administration of criminal justice in the country. Justice Ogie expressed dismay at the manner the […]